47 years is what it took for the first Catholic Justice, Roger B Taney, to ascend to the court (in 1836); the first Jewish justice, Louis Brandeis, was seated in 1916.

Describing Kavanaugh as a man of outstanding intellect and a brilliant scholar, Trumpsaid his credentials were unsurpassed. He ended up asking questions of lawyers on both sides during two cases argued before the justices. We do not caucus in separate rooms. "Every litigant at the Supreme Court can be assured that I will listen to their argument with respect and an open mind", the newly minted Justice added.

In a ceremony that could have been a unifying moment for the nation, Trump instead delivered remarks that even he acknowledged began "differently than perhaps any other event of such magnitude".

"On behalf of the nation, I'd like to apologize to Brett and the entire Kavanaugh family for the awful pain and suffering you've been forced to endure", President Trump said.

"Thank you Susan Collins for thoughtfully reviewing Judge Kavanaugh's judicial record and weighing the evidence, and for being a reasonable voice during this incredibly divisive time", Carrie Severino, the group's chief counsel and policy director, said in a press release accompanying the news.

The climactic 50-48 roll call vote Saturday on Kavanaugh was the closest vote to confirm a justice since 1881. After thanking Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley for their leadership during the contentious confirmation process, he praised the senators who had supported him.

So far this term, there are no blockbuster cases on the court's docket, but significant issues concerning LGBT rights, the Affordable Care Act, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and voting rights issues are percolating through the lower courts.

The tenure of Justice Brett Kavanaugh is officially underway as of today, and a number of his allies are noting that's he's already making a mark on the professional culture of the high court. Kavanaugh emphatically denied the allegations.

Kavanaugh had served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington since 2006. Kavanaugh's confirmation gave the Republican president a political victory ahead of crucial November 6 congressional elections.

In an interview with Fox News Channel's Martha MacCallum, Grassley was asked whether he believes the Senate should take up a hypothetical Supreme Court nomination during 2020, when President Trump will be up for reelection.

The justices themselves have expressed concern in recent years about public perception of the court. Roberts has previously said that assignment is a way of bringing a new justice "back down to Earth after the excitement of confirmation and appointment". "Part of the court's strength and part of the court's legitimacy depends on people not seeing the court in the way that people see the other governing structures in this country".

The DCCC also says it raised $4.38 million from the end of September to October 5 - the day it was clear Kavanaugh had the votes to be confirmed.

The tweets come days after Musk agreed to relinquish his Tesla chairmanship for at least three years and pay a $20 million fine. Musk has long derided short sellers, who bet against a company's stock, for their thirst for Tesla's stock to decline.

The second, much smaller transit could have been caused by a moon that follows or trails after its parent planet. For about four years he examined two signals suggestive of an exomoon in the data from several transits.

Lastly, Portal only sends those voice commands to Facebook servers which are said after the "Hey Portal " keyword. To prevent unwanted visitors from using your Portal , you can set a passcode from four to 12 digits in length.

The first five Ballon d'Or nominees have been named and a number of Premier League players feature prominently on the list. Chelsea midfielder Kante was a pivotal figure in France's World Cup success and helped his club win the FA Cup in May.

The Saints' Smith, a third-round draft choice last spring, caught two touchdown passes from the 18th-year pro. Saints officials said Brees also would hand his uniform over to the Hall of Fame after the game.

On the way out, her auto was attacked but with the help of the police she managed to escape from the spot, it added. Actor Tanushree Dutta has now knocked the doors of the Maharashtra Women Commission.

More than 70,000 homes are thought to have been wrecked by the quake, demolished by the tsunami or engulfed by mud slides. The national disaster agency says 1,700 homes in one neighbourhood alone were swallowed up and hundreds of people killed.

For the past two years, Saudi Arabia has prepared to place up to 5 percent of its national oil company on the stock market. Other Turkish officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told outlets that they believed Khashoggi had been killed.

Dana White said that the UFC will not look to circumvent any suspension by holding a Nurmagomedov fight overseas . Also, Tony Ferguson may have solidified himself as the number one contender after his win at UFC 229.

Southgate: England not something to give away lightly
The selection of Sancho and Mount, as well as set-piece specialist Maddison, is Southgate's way of confronting that problem. If he sees out his deal, he will be longest-serving England coach since Bobby Robson (1982-90).

Panthers' Reid kneels during national anthem
Then he threw in a Shakespeare reference, saying: "I'm not going to give the public a pound of flesh on this". Expect Barkley to either double his carries this week or have backup Wayne Gallman carry more than twice.

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan Starts - Arsenal Team vs Fulham Confirmed
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Missing Interpol President Detained in China for Questioning
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Guardiola confirms he wanted Mahrez to take penalty
It is so hard to defend so I am really happy how we did it. "We had on Wednesday a little setback for sure". We have many of them. "It was really intense and both showed respect for the other team", he said.

Unemployment rate lowest since 1969
The unemployment rate for those with a high school degree and no college attendance hit 3.7 per cent, the lowest since April 2001. An Institute for Supply Management survey published this week showed robust employment gains in the services sector in September.